America Goes to War Quiz

When did America's isolation from war end?

• December 7, 1941

• November 11, 1918

• September 1, 1939

• June 6, 1944

How many warships were sunk or damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• 30 warships

• 25 warships

• 18 warships

• 10 warships

Who declared war on the United States three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

• France

• Germany and Italy

What did President Roosevelt call the 'Arsenal of Democracy'?

• The home front

• The war production effort

• The military force

• The economic output

How many men were required to register for the draft by late 1942?

• 36 million

• 30 million

• 20 million

• 40 million

What was the primary task facing America in 1941?

• Converting the economy to war production

• Building new factories for war production

• Supplying uniforms and equipment to the military

• Raising and training a credible military force

What was the purpose of the 'Food for Victory' campaign?

• To encourage people to eat less

• To conserve and produce more food

• To reduce food production for the war effort

• To promote food exports to allies

What was the key ingredient needed to make the explosives in much ammunition?

• Copper

• Rubber

• Nickel

• Glycerine

What was the purpose of the government increasing corporate and personal income taxes?

• To stimulate the economy

• To control inflation

• To fund the war effort

• To reduce consumer spending

What did the US Mint do to conserve nickel during the war?

• Removed it from 5-cent coins

• Stopped producing coins

• Used it for warplane production

• Exported it to allies